2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PSYC1601 Introduction to Psychology

10 creditsClass Size: 300

Module manager: Cristina Harney
Email: c.harney@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Psychology is the science of the mind. It is a science because it aims to explain the greatest number of facts with the fewest number of assumptions, its hypotheses should be falsifiable by empirical tests, and its theories lawfully connected to other sciences. This introduction to psychology will touch on some of the classic controversies including nature and nurture, consciousness, the relationship between brain and mind, different approaches to understanding mental health, and how we process, store and use information about ourselves and other people. The approach embraces experimental, cognitive, and social psychology, as well as biology and philosophy.

Objectives

This module aims to provide an overview of key concepts in Psychology. Students will be introduced to a range of information within the discipline.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- show an understanding of basic concepts in psychology;
- demonstrate an appreciation of the scientific approach to the study of the mind;
- demonstrate knowledge of some major issues and controversies in psychology;
- appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of psychology.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students should have begun to develop skills in:
- understanding a scientific approach to the study of behaviour
- evaluating data and evidence and appreciating their relationship to theory

Syllabus

- What is Psychology?
- Evolution, Genetics, and Behaviour
- Psychobiology and Neuroscience
- Abnormal Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Cognition and Attitudes
- Motivation and Emotion
- Intelligence
- Consciousness
- Module overview

- Understanding Consciousness
- Module summary

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Independent online learning hours			9.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			11.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Students will be advised to do 3.5 hours reading for each of the first 10 lectures (35 hours)
- Preparation for the mid-module MCQ assessment will require 10 hours study, and 35 hours preparation for the final exam
- Access to online material associated with the textbook and to additional audio-visual material will be provided, requiring 9 hours independent study.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored in an online MCQ test mid way through the module.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Online Assessment	Online MCQ (during week 6)	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		0.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	1 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Psychology MCQ sheet required.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/08/2020

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